Top Stories published by Science and Innovation in September of 2016

“He Thinks He’s Untouchable”

“Over the past year, several esteemed science professors have been embroiled in sexual harassment scandals. But Katze’s case is exceptional, partly because of his response. In December, he took the unusual step of suing the university in federal court for violating his rights as…

“Why your internet connection is slow wherever you are in Africa”

“In June David Weekly, a Google product manager, looked at loading speeds for various websites as he sat in Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi. The quality of the Wi-Fi itself was excellent but many sites were still…

“Strong placebo response thwarts painkiller trials”

“An extensive analysis of trial data 1 has found that responses to sham treatments have become stronger over time, making it harder to prove a drug’s advantage over placebo.
The change in reponse to placebo…